Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

HLC Agenda – August 10, 2020

The August 10 meeting of the Historic Landmarks Commission will be a virtual meeting. Please note there will be no accommodation for any in-person attendance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.


1.  Consideration of Minutes  July 13th Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

3.  Treasurer’s Report: Diane Althouse

4.  Design Review Committee Report: Garrett Nelson  Design Review Committee Minutes

a.  Davidson School, 251 South Street, Davidson, N.C.

Davidson School Presentation

Davidson School

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE PLANS AS PRESENTED FOR THE DAVIDSON SCHOOL, 251 SOUTH STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C. 

b.  Reginald Armistice Hawkins House, 1703 Madison Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Proposed Plans

Reginald Armistice Hawkins House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF AS PRESENTED AT EITHER 16 OR 18 INCH WIDTH AND THAT HLC STAFF AND THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIR BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COLOR FOR THE GUTTERS TO EITHER MATCH EXISTING HOUSE TRIM OR THE NEW METAL ROOF FOR THE REGINALD ARMISTICE HAWKINS HOUSE, 1703 MADISON AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C. 

5.  Projects Committee Report: Edwin Wilson  Projects Committee Minutes

a.  Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, N.C.

Polaris Map of Property

Torrence Lytle School

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT AUTHORIZE HLC STAFF TO ENTER INTO A LISTING AGREEMENT WITH A BROKER IN FURTHERANCE OF THE MARKETING AND SALE OF THE TORRENCE LYTLE SCHOOL, 302 HOLBROOKS ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. 

b.  Wallace House, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Polaris Map of Property

Wallace House

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. THOMSON BE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY A BROKER FOR THE SALE OF THE WALLACE HOUSE, 9425 ROBINSON CHURCH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., CONTINGENT UPON MR. WILSON’S SITE VISIT TO THE PROPERTY. 

6.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

7.  Old Business

8.  New Business